è
shǒu

technical

Meaning of 扼守

扼守 means to hold (a strategic location); to guard (a stronghold). Pronounced è shǒu.

  • to hold (a strategic location); to guard (a stronghold)

Definitions & Examples

jūn
pài
zhòng
bīng
è
shǒu
zhè
yào
sài
 

Our army deployed a large force to hold this fortress.

Zhè
ge
shān
kǒu
shǒu
nán
gōng
 
yóu
yíng
bīng
è
shǒu
 

This mountain pass, easy to defend but hard to attack, is held by a battalion.

Zài
dài
 
è
shǒu
xiǎn
guān
shì
dǎng
qīn
de
guān
jiàn
 

In ancient times, holding strategic passes was key to blocking invasions.

Zhàn
shì
men
è
shǒu
zhe
jiāo
tōng
yào
dào
 
cùn
ràng
 

The soldiers held the vital communication line, not yielding an inch.

È
shǒu
tiān
xiǎn
 
bǎo
hòu
fāng
yōu
 

Holding a natural stronghold ensures the safety of the rear.